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 I’m so excited about my new website. But I have to admit, I’m a bit antsy too. There are so many cold days ahead until, finally, the release of my first women’s fiction book, Beaded Hope, due out in March 2010.
Yet while I’m sitting here waiting (and putting on extra layers of cozy sweaters!), I’m figuring there’s an “up” side too. I have memories – really good memories of so many incredible, faithful, inspiring women who helped make Beaded Hope a reality. Definitely enough good thoughts to warm my soul until the book’s release in early spring!
Because that’s really what Beaded Hope is all about – women. Women, and the power of our faith and hopes to overcome even the direst circumstances. It’s also about the endearing, sometimes surprising, ways we connect, bond, inspire one another – no matter if we live right across town from each other or halfway around the world. And isn’t it so wonderful God made us that way?
 Anyway…until Beaded Hope’s release, I’ll be talking more about – and to – some of these special women in my blog, plus I hope you’ll take a minute now to sign up for my every-so-often newsletter to hear about other happenings as well. Oh, and I can’t wait to start running contests in a few months. I’ll be giving away copies of the book plus beautiful jewelry, authentically handcrafted by the South African women who are a part of the real Beaded Hope organization, the non-profit that inspired my book.
Just so you know, I will be donating a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this novel directly to Beaded Hope. Obviously I’m hoping you’ll enjoy my fictional story, but in the meantime a purchase of the book means you’ll be creating a story too – a real one of hope and survival for another woman on the other side of the globe.
Now if only March would get here…
Until it does, I hope you’ll check back to this site for updates and happenings or friend me on Facebook. It’ll warm my heart if you do!
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There was a time many years ago — okay, several lifetimes ago — in high school actually when I was addicted. It was a pretty bad addiction too. Had me slothing around all grumpy, falling asleep in classes, not looking my best. Yes, I was addicted all right. To a game. Solitaire.
Of course, they didn’t have computer games way back when. No, instead when everyone else in my family fell asleep at night, I’d stay up, doing my thing. I’d get out my deck of cards, prop up my pillows, smooth out my comforter, and start plopping the cards down on my bed top. Night after night after…well, you get the picture.
And now I’m doing the same thing. Oh – not at night – far too dead tired at the end of the day for that. No, it’s mostly in the morning. Or the middle of the day for a little “reward.” Or when I’m supposed to be making dinner. Instead of hovering over things simmering on the stove, I sneak up to the computer and then makes excuses later as to why everything’s a little on the dry side.
What’s the game I’m addicted to? Warning: Don’t read any further if you don’t want to be addicted too… Okay, if you dare, here goes. It’s Text Twist on Yahoo. Ever try it? Are you hooked too? Any support groups out there?
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